My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat

‘dream’ and received

talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

I finally asked, looking back and forth between

that just haven’t been

squeezed my hand

eyebrows as I

maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able

tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he

to hurt him," I repeated

babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both

and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed

you think Apollo is

this time who had

of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

you think you could get in

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

of heads, a resounding,

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

to me.I was now sitting on the couch

really

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today,

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

together.I don’t want you out walking

at

together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

next door to his where

had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really

stated as she rose from

get Blaze and I will

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain Kyra’s mood

girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

her

that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

focused mainly on Kyra and

think it

Apollo would always quickly change the subject back

be," I murmured lost in my

we should talk privately after

one of worry, but he didn’t

Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know

a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

took the kids to her house so they could take a

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone

eyebrows shot up in surprise

me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

office to gauge everyone’s

believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than

I thought

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else

"Why not talk on the phone about

me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

led me to sit down, "And your pacing

down with a sigh,

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd,

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He

whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

felt he needed

to do that?"

loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

willing to stand beside us

Adria call

"remind Ash and Colby that

office, the

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